Richard Eyre’s production of Verdi’s tragedy will be performed at the venue from the 7th to the 21st September.
It has been announced that Aida Garifullina and Hrachuhí Bassénz will share the role of Violetta in the Royal Opera House’s upcoming revival of Richard Eyre’s production of Verdi’s Opera this September.
Conducted by Alexander Joel and Richard Hetherington, the two international casts include Francesco Demuro and Ismael Jordi in the role of Alfredo Germont, and George Petean and Simon Keenlyside as Giorgio Germont. Barnaby Rea performs the role of Doctor Grenvil across both casts. The cast will also feature: Veena Akama-Makia as Annina, Jingwen Cai as Flora Bervoix, Grisha Martirosyan as Baron Douphol, Ryan Vaughan Davies as Gastone de Letorières and Ossian Huskinson as Marquis d’Obigny.
Verdi’s memorable score contains some of the most well-known arias in the opera canon, including Violetta’s ‘Ah fors’è lui’ (Could it be him) as she falls in love, before she celebrates her independence in the rousing ‘Sempre libera’ (I must always be free). The flirtation between Violetta and Alfredo is at its height during the well-known ‘Brindisi’ chorus (also known as the Drinking Song).
This production of the opera includes designs by Bob Crowley and lighting by Jean Kalman.
To book tickets visit: https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/la-traviata-details